CAS Research

The following is a complete list of all CAS studies and reports listed in chronological order. You may sort them by topic by clicking on the arrow on the box below.

Poor Mental Health, Depression, and Associations With Alcohol Consumption, Harm, and Abuse in a National Sample of Young Adults in College
Weitzman ER.
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 2004; 192(4): 269-277.

Colleges Respond to Student Binge Drinking: Reducing Student Demand or Limiting Access
Wechsler H, Seibring M, Liu IC, Ahl M.
Journal of American College Health. 2004; 52(4): 159-168.

Social Developmental Overview of Heavy Episodic or Binge Drinking Among U.S. College Students
Weitzman ER.
Psychiatric Times. 2004; (21): 2

Correlates of Rape while Intoxicated in a National Sample of College Women
Mohler-Kuo M, Dowdall GW, Koss M, Wechsler H.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2004; 65(1): 37-45.

Age of First Intoxication, Heavy Drinking, Driving after Drinking and Risk of Unintentional Injury Among U.S. College Students
Hingson R, Heeren T, Zakocs RC, Winter MR, Wechsler H.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2003; 64(1): 23-31.

Early Age of First Drunkenness as a Factor in College Students’ Unplanned and Unprotected Sex Due to Drinking
Hingson R, Heeren T, Winter MR, Wechsler H.
Pediatrics. 2003; 111(1): 34-41.

Watering Down the Drinks: The Moderating Effect of College Demographics on Alcohol Use of High-Risk Groups
Wechsler H, Kuo M.
American Journal of Public Health. 2003; 93(11): 1929-1933.

Heavy Drinking and Alcohol Policy Enforcement in a Statewide Public College System
Knight JR, Harris SK, Sherritt L, Kelley K, Van Hook S, Wechsler H.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2003; 64(5): 696-703.

Alcohol Related Aggression and Drinking at Off-campus Parties and Bars: A National Study of Current Drinkers at College
Harford TC, Wechsler H, Buthen BO.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2003; 64(5): 704-711.

Social influences on substance-use behaviors of gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students: findings from a national study
Eisenberg M, Wechsler H.
Social Science & Medicine. 2003; 57(10): 1913-1923.

Drinking and Driving Among College Students: The Influence of Alcohol-Control Policies
Wechsler H, Lee JE, Nelson TF, Lee H.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2003; 25(3): 212-218.

The Marketing of Alcohol to College Students: The Role of Low Prices and Special Promotions
Kuo M, Wechsler H, Greenberg P, Lee H.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2003; 25(3): 204-211.

Perception and Reality: A National Evaluation of Social Norms Marketing Interventions to Reduce College Students' Heavy Alcohol Use
Wechsler H, Nelson TF, Lee JE, Seibring M, Lewis C, Keeling RP.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2003; 64(4): 484-494.

Does Alcohol Consumption Reduce Human Capital Accumulation?
Evidence from the College Alcohol Study
Williams J, Powell LM, Wechsler H.
Applied Economics. 2003; 35(10): 1227-1239.

Substance use behaviors among college students with same-sex and opposite-sex experience: results from a national study
Eisenberg M, Wechsler H.
Addictive Behaviors. 2003; 28(6): 899-913.

Assessing success in a coalition-based environmental prevention programme targeting alcohol abuse and harms
Weitzman ER, Nelson TF, Wechsler H.
Nordic Journal of Substance Use. 2003; 20: 1-9.

The relationship of alcohol outlet density to heavy and frequent drinking and drinking-related problems among college students at eight universities
Weitzman ER, Folkman A, Folkman KL, Wechsler H.
Health and Place. 2003; 9(1): 1-6.

Taking up Binge Drinking in College: The Influences of Person, Social Group, and Environment
Weitzman ER, Nelson TF, Wechsler H.
Journal of Adolescent Health. 2003; 32(1): 26-35.

School spirits: Alcohol and collegiate sports fans
Nelson TF, Wechsler H.
Addictive Behaviors. 2003; 28(1): 1-11.

Dying to Drink: Confronting Binge Drinking on College Campuses
Wechsler H, Wuethrich B.
Rodale Books, 2002; 322 pages.

More Canadian Students Drink But American Students Drink More: Comparing College Alcohol Use in Two Countries
Kuo M, Adlaf EM, Lee H, Gliksman L, Demers A, Wechsler H.
Addiction. 2002; 97(12): 1583-1592.

Attendance and Alcohol Use at Parties and Bars in College: A National Survey of Current Drinkers
Harford TC, Wechsler H, Seibring M.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2002; 63(11): 726-733.

Secondhand Effects of Student Alcohol Use Reported by Neighbors of Colleges: The Role of Alcohol Outlets
Wechsler H, Lee JE, Hall J, Wagenaar AC, Lee H.
Social Science & Medicine. 2002; 55(3): 425-435.

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence Among U.S. College Students
Knight JR, Wechsler H, Kuo M, Seibring M, Weitzman ER, Schuckit MA.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2002; 63(3): 263-270.

The Impact of Current Residence and High School Drinking on Alcohol Problems Among College Students
Harford TC, Wechsler H, Muthen BO.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2002; 63(3): 271-279.

Magnitude of Alcohol-Related Mortality and Morbidity Among U.S. College Students Ages 18-24
Hingson R, Heeren T, Zakocs RC, Kopstein A, Wechsler H.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2002; 63(2): 136-144.

Studying College Alcohol Use: Widening the Lens,
Sharpening the Focus
Dowdall GW, Wechsler H.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2002; 14(3): 14-22.

Trends in College Binge Drinking During a Period of Increased Prevention Efforts: Findings From 4 Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study Surveys: 1993-2001
Wechsler H, Lee JE, Kuo M, Seibring M, Nelson TF, Lee H.
Journal of American College Health. 2002; 50(5): 203-217.

Underage College Students’ Drinking Behavior, Access to Alcohol, and the Influence of Deterrence Policies: Findings From the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study
Wechsler H, Lee JE, Nelson TF, Kuo M.
Journal of American College Health. 2002; 50(5): 223-236.

College Students' Drinking: Master's in Social Work Compared with Undergraduate Students
Gassman RA, Demone HW, Wechsler H.
Health and Social Work. 2002; 27(3): 184-192.

Higher Alcohol Prices and Student Drinking
Williams J, Chaloupka FJ, Wechsler H.
National Bureau of Economic Research. 2002; (6): Digest.

Are There Differential Effects of Price and Policy on College Students' Drinking Intensity?
Williams J, Chaloupka FJ, Wechsler H.
National Bureau of Economic Research. 2002; (1): WP 8702.

Binge Drinking and the American College Student: What's Five Drinks?
Wechsler H, Nelson TF.
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 2001; 15(4): 287-291.

Alcohol Use and Problems at Colleges Banning Alcohol: Results of a National Survey
Wechsler H, Lee JE, Gledhill-Hoyt J, Nelson TF.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2001; 62(2): 133-141.

Drinking Levels, Alcohol Problems and Secondhand Effects in Substance-Free College Residences: Results of a National Study
Wechsler H, Lee JE, Nelson TF, Lee H.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2001; 62(1): 23-31.

Alcohol and College Athletes
Nelson TF, Wechsler H.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2001; 33(1): 43-47.

Giving Means Receiving: The Protective Effects of Social Capital on Binge Drinking on College Campuses
Weitzman ER, Kawachi I.
American Journal of Public Health. 2000; 90: 1936-1939.

College Students Define Binge Drinking and Estimate It's Prevalence: Results of a National Survey
Wechsler H, Kuo M.
Journal of American College Health. 2000; 49(2): 57-64.

Environmental Correlates of Underage Alcohol Use and Related Problems of College Students
Wechsler H, Kuo M, Lee H, Dowdall GW.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2000; 19(1): 24-29.

Alcohol Use, Abuse and Related Problems Among Children of Problem Drinkers, Findings From A National Survey of College Alcohol Use
Weitzman ER, Wechsler H.
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 2000. 188:148-154.

College Binge Drinking in the 1990s: A Continuing Problem — Results of the Harvard School of Public Health 1999 College Alcohol Study
Wechsler H, Lee JE, Kuo M, Lee H.
Journal of American College Health. 2000. 48 (10): 199-210.

What Colleges Are Doing About Student Binge Drinking — A Survey of College Administrators
Wechsler H, Kelley K, Weitzman ER, San Giovanni J, Seibring M.
Journal of American College Health. 2000. 48 (10): 219-226.

From Knowledge to Action: How Harvard's College Alcohol Study Can Help Your Campus Design a Campaign Against Student Alcohol Abuse
Wechsler H, Nelson TF, Weitzman ER.
Change. 2000. 32 (1): 38-43.

College Alcohol Use: A Full or Empty Glass?
Wechsler H, Molnar BE, Davenport A, Baer J.
Journal of American College Health. 1999; 47 (6): 247-252.

Changes in Binge Drinking and Related Problems Among American College Students Between 1993 and 1997
Wechsler H, Dowdall GW, Maenner G, Gledhill-Hoyt J, Lee H.
Journal of American College Health. 1998; 47:57-68.

Binge Drinking: The Five/Four Measure
Wechsler H, Austin SB.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 1998; 59: 122-123.

Binge Drinking Among College Students: A Comparison of California with Other States
Wechsler H, Fulop M, Padilla A, Lee H, Patrick K.
Journal of American College Health. 1997; 45: 273-277.

Binge Drinking, Tobacco, and Illicit Drug Use and Involvement in College Athletics
Wechsler H, Davenport A, Dowdall GW, Grossman S, Zanakos S.
Journal of American College Health. 1997; 45: 195-200.

Variation in Perceived College Drinking Norms and Its Impact on Alcohol Abuse: A Nationwide Study
Perkins HW, Wechsler H.
Journal of Drug Issues. 1996; 26: 961-974.

Binge Drinking in College: The Impact of Price, Availability, and Alcohol Control Policies
Chaloupka FJ, Wechsler H.
Contemporary Economic Policy. 1996; 112-124.

Fraternities, Sororities and Binge Drinking: Results From a National Study of American Colleges
Wechsler H, Kuh G, Davenport A.
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. 1996; 33(4): 260-279.

A Gender-Specific Measure of Binge Drinking Among College Students
Wechsler H, Dowdall GW, Davenport A, Rimm EB.
American Journal of Public Health. 1995; 85: 982-985.

The Adverse Impact of Heavy Episodic Drinkers on Other College Students
Wechsler H, Moeykens B, Davenport A, Castillo S, Hansen J.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 1995; 56: 628-634.

Correlates of College Student Binge Drinking
Wechsler H, Dowdall GW, Davenport A, Castillo S.
American Journal of Public Health. 1995; 85: 921-926.

Health and Behavioral Consequences of Binge Drinking in College: A National Survey of Students at 140 Campuses
Wechsler H, Davenport A, Dowdall GW, Moeykens B, Castillo S.
Journal of the American Medical Association. 1994;272:1672-1677.